Beyond the Professoriate’s Online Career Conference - PhDs

Beyond the Professoriate’s Online Career Conference (for PhDs and postdocs)

MIT CAPD is offering up to 15 free tickets for PhD students. See registration details below. The program features 16 PhDs from all academic disciplines, who will discuss networking, resume writing, online job search strategies, and how to manage a career transition. This conference will also directly address tips and strategies for navigating the job market during the Covid-19 crisis. https://beyondprof.com/conference/

Attend Live: May 2nd & 9th, starting at 11:00 AM (ET) both days. Video Replay: 30-day replay available, starting May 15th. 

Where: Online! Attend the conference from wherever you are via Zoom webinar.

Register: MIT CAPD is offering up to 15 free tickets for PhD students. Registration is required on Handshake by April 29 at noon. Please do not pay for the conference on the conference site. These will be given on a first come, first served basis. However, if you are graduating this semester or summer and are on the waitlist, please contact Jake Livengood at livngood@mit.edu to see if other options might be available.

Please register via Careerbridge (powered by Handshake)

Program Overview:
May 2 2020 11 a.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET
One hour instructional webinars to teach you jobs search strategies. Topics include:

• How to explore career options that leverage your education
• Networking & online job search strategies
• Resumes and cover letters to get you the interview
• Job searching & COVID-19

May 9 2020 11 a.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET
Panel discussions with PhDs who have launched successful non-faculty careers. Topics include:

• Career exploration and leaving academia
• Networking and building your professional community
• Interviewing and Hiring
• Transitioning to a 9-5 post-academic career